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Boggy Creek Show

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:20:09 +1100

My wife and I have visited the Boggy Creek Show on several occasions, it is located about an hours drive from Tumut Tim and Petrina put on a great show and if your visiting the Tumbarumba Region it is worth a visit. Check out their website for show dates and times. http://www.boggycreekshow.com.au/.

The Boggy Creek Show combines all the skill of horsemanship, mustering, whip cracking, working dogs and sheep tricks with humour, a naughty kelpie and a stubborn mule. There are not many truly traditional family farms left in the High Country. The Boggy Creek Show reflects Australia's iconic farming values and practices, ones that people from all around Australia and the world recognise and identify with.

The Boggy Creek Show is a 2-hour live show that ultilises farming techniques and knowledge learnt over three generations. The owner-operators, Tim and Petrina, keep their culture alive by showing people how generations of High Country cattlemen opened up and farmed the High Country. Preserving the bush knowledge that can only be described as "heritage" is one of the main aims of the Boggy Creek Show. Tim and Petrina go to great lengths to show visitors the ins and outs of mountain life: from how to "cooee" to boiling the billy for tea. Nothing is overlooked in bringing past and present farming activities alive.

Local Walk - Mt Warogong Sugarloaf

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:10:49 +1000

The walk up Mt Warogong Sugarloaf from the Snowy Mountains Hwy is one of the best in the local area. The walk gives extensive views of Blowering Dam and the Tumut Valley. The Track is marked and is mostly upon fire trails with only the last 600m section as a foot track to the top. The total distance is 10km, fast walkers can expect to cover the distance in a little over 3hrs, those taking a more leisurely approach will cover the walk in 4-5hrs depending upon the length of breaks.

Muscle Car Rally 2011

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:35:50 +1000

On Tuesday we were pleased to have the Muscle Car Rally http://www.musclecarrally.com.au/ stay with us on their way north to Sydney. We were the overnight race HQ and provided the group with a hot buffet breakfast to get their day off to a great start. The rally looks like great fun for any motor-sport enthusiast and all participants seemed to be having a great time. We are excited that they will be returning again next year.

Hot Rod Show a Successful Weekend

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:32:21 +1000

The Biannual Tumut Rod and Custom show went off last weekend with out a hitch. The weather for the weekend was perfect with clear blue sky's and cool nights. We look forward to the next show in two years time. Some of our guest from this year have already rebooked for 2013 so get in early to secure your room.

Snow, Mt Selwyn and Kiandra Area

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:22:03 +1000

Mt Selwyn is the closest ski resort to us. Locate about an hours drive away it is an easy day out from Tumut. If you want a great family day out then Mt Selwyn is hard to beat. This year the snow cover at lower levels has been very good and there has been some great days for cross country skiing in the Kiandra area.

The Photo bellow was taken at the top of Mt Tantangra, a great cross country skiing area that can be accessed from Kiandra.

Tumut Hot Rod Show

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:20:27 +1000

The Tumut Hot Rod Show is on again.

Friday the 26th of August to Sunday 28th August 2011.

Entries close 1st of August.

Check out their Facebook page for more information.

We've already had several entrants make there accommodation reservation with us for the weekend, so if your coming along it's best to get in early.

We hope everyone enjoy's themselves at this years show.

New Tv's in all our rooms

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:28:45 +1000

We've been busy installing new Tv's in all our rooms. All of our rooms now feature 32inch Digital LCD Tv's. The picture quality is great and the remotes are easy to use and understand. All Tv's have been identically programmed and large on screen text informs you of your selected channel, a great help in finding your favourite channel.